The Duke called in Dawson and when he was dressed he then sent for Harry Hampton.
Harry, in a long robe, came into his room.
“Good Heavens, Theo! I had no idea you had returned last night. Surely it is impossible unless you ran all the way?”
“I did better than that,” the Duke replied, “I drove at what I considered to be a record speed and arrived when it was still dark.”
Harry looked at him.
Then he said,
“You may have lost your bet, but you have a story to tell. I know by the expression on your face.”
“Sit down, Harry,” the Duke suggested, “while I tell you all that has happened on my walk.”
He told Harry exactly what he had done from the moment he had left him at The Sail and Anchor and Harry did not interrupt.
He merely sat on the edge of the bed staring at his friend as if he
